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Mono magazine articles, 2024
Just before the release of REBEL 3199 Chapter 1 in July 2024, Mono magazine No. 942 (published by World Photo Press) became the first to carry a Yamato…
[Update] Past Articles and New Re-writes
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Manga of the Month: Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest
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Merry Month of Shojo Review #2: THE FIANCEE CHOSEN BY THE RING
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The 35 Interest Articles I Wrote For Anime News Network
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The 9 Interest Articles I Wrote For Anime News Network
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Join Our Mission and Help Us Reach Otaku by Donating $1 a Month
Hey, folks, Thank you for being a reader of Beneath the Tangles. By even perusing our articles, you become part of our community, helping our mission (or maybe…
The following month
So, I feel it’s about time I let everyone know that I’m going to be in Japan for two weeks from the 17th of February, and so I’ve…
The 13th Month
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Blue Mondays Episode 7: I Read ray=out for the Articles
We continue to ride the trapar waves as Zigg & Aqua watch the classic 2005 mecha anime Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven, and discuss their thoughts and feelings…
2021 Pride Month Resources
Anti-Trans Laws Are Making Trans Youth Feel Unsafe (Teen Vogue, Mary Retta) Summary of the recent wave of anti-trans bills specifically aimed at blocking access to medical care…
2022 Pride Month Resources
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Pride Month Wrap-Up
Talking about my Pride Month experience. Pride Month Wrap-Up Hey friends, haven’t been super active in writing the last couple weeks and I’m a bit behind on the…
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Mid-month news recap
Time for a quick recap of some of the interesting happenings in tokusatsu and anime in the past couple of weeks: Tsuburaya’s latest Ultra Fight series, Ultra Galaxy…
Merry Month of Manga: TOMCATS
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Merry Month of Manga: RADIANT
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Merry Month of Manga: SMUGGLER
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This month on the podcast!
This month on the podcast is going to be extra special! Not only is it going to be the podcast’s 10 year anniversary , I’ll be having an…
Character of the Month: Gabimaru
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Character of the Month: Dabi
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Character of the Month: Kyomoto
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Character of the Month: Endeavor
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Character of the Month: Muska
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This month on the podcast!
New Year, New Lupin?? For the 1st episode of the new year, let’s do something fun: Old Fans watch NEW Lupin! That’s right, the lovely folk...
Two Month Anniversary Since Publication
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Merry Month of Manga: SMUGGLER
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Gakumas Impressions, The First Month
Barely one month in, there’s enough about the Gakuen IDOLM@STER game beyond the pre-release hype cycle to talk about the first new brand for the IDOLM@STER series in…
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Gangsta. Review | Disability Pride Month
Today we take a look at Gangsta., the last work by acclaimed animation studio Manglobe.
Discovered Romance For Love Month
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Character of the Month: Frieren
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Character of the Month: Maquia
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Merry Month of Manga: TOMCATS
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